Technical Details for IBM DB2 Connect Personal Edition 7.1

IBM DB2 Connect Personal Edition 7.1 ... connectivity from Windows and Linux desktop applications to mainframe and iSeries database servers.

DB2 Connect Personal Edition provides transparent access, via direct connection, to data stored on multiple systems, including DB2 for OS/390, DB2 UDB for iSeries, DB2 for VSE and VM, or any DRDA-compliant database server.

It is well suited for those who want to avoid the use of gateways and want to connect directly to host databases; for typical two-tier applications; for environments where native TCP/IP support is available and an intermediate server is not desirable due to lack of administration skill; for environments where do not require the advanced functions such as mobility on demand to extend enterprise data to the mobile workforce, federated database support, server-based monitoring or connection concentrator, and associated load-balancing and fail-over support.